Author Archives: Rich
Using a password manager to improve security
Even though I feel that service providers can go a long way to securing data (see prior blog), truly nothing replaces personal responsibility. You can step up and make your data… Read more »
Two-factor authentication is a red herring
Two-factor authentication pitched to the masses A few years ago, the hack that exposed private photos of many celebrities supposedly from their Apple iCloud service has sparked up a trend in… Read more »
Anti-spying software and tactics
I believe that “free content” and the advertising-driven model is a bane of our times. We have allowed, due to complacency, a model of accosting us with obnoxious ads instead of… Read more »
Crucial personal computer security (antivirus, anti-malware, patching)
I felt it necessary to have this blog as I have run into a few family and friends who didn’t practice these rules. These are essential rules you simply must… Read more »
My updated software list
This article I will keep updated with the essential list of software I install and maintain on my desktops and laptops. I’ve found it very useful to keep this list… Read more »
The case for a self-hosted blog site
So I am moving my personal blog to a new solution at the end of 2019. I looked around at the numerous options and decided that making my own site… Read more »